CBS: Congressional leaders briefed on Iran's attack on U.S. drone

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President Trump and top congressional leaders were briefed at the White House Thursday after Iran shot down an unmanned U.S. military drone. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy discussed the latest on CBSN.

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